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PHOENIX

a legendary bird which according to one account lived 500 years, burned itself to ashes on a pyre, and rose alive from the ashes to live another period

The meaning of the word phoenix is a legendary bird which according to one account lived 500 years, burned itself to ashes on a pyre, and rose alive from the ashes to live another period.

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palatethe roof of the mouth separating the mouth from the nasal cavity see hard palate
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relentto become less severe, harsh, or strict usually from reasons of humanity
subsequentfollowing in time, order, or place
meddlesomegiven to meddling
declivitydownward inclination
concorda state of agreement : harmony
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multilingualof, having, or expressed in several languages
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